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SENATE 577115th CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.

Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017

Last Action
6/28/2017

Actions

  • 2017-06-28Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
  • 2017-06-28Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-120.
  • 2017-06-28Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment. With written report No. 115-120.
  • 2017-05-17Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2017-03-08Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2017-03-08Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2017-06-28 (01)

Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017

This bill requires the general notice of proposed rule making by a federal agency to include the Internet address of a plain-language summary, not exceeding 100 words, of the proposed rule, which shall be posted on the regulations.gov website.

Cosponsors (2)

  • James Risch (R-ID)
  • PAT ROBERTS (R-KS)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Government information and archives
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